# Suggestive Washing Ads The Axe Detailer Teaches You How to Keep Your Balls Clean By Derek Cohen | Published 2010-10-18 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-detailer References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bevJr3Ra84Q) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/AxeCleanYourBalls) The Axe Detailer is the new standard in ball-washing. As described in the informative “infomercial,” the Axe Detailer can [wash away all the grime](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-darn-arm) that gets in the way of having fun with your balls—soccer balls, that is. This promotion seems like a risqué venture that will hopefully pay off. In the future, I look forward to being informed of more ways to clean other pieces of “sports equipment” efficiently... **Implications** - Consumers are appreciative of advertising campaigns that utilize [humor as it alleviates consumer stress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-club-campaign) and demonstrates that the corporations were thinking of their targeted demographic, which establishes an empathetic bond between consumer and company. Consumers are more willing to purchase goods or use services from a corporation if they’re emotionally invested in the company. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Humor-driven Advertising:** Opportunities for brands to connect with consumers by utilizing humor in their advertising campaigns, creating an empathetic bond and increasing customer loyalty. - **Targeted Demographic Marketing:** Companies can gain a competitive edge by understanding their target demographic and tailoring their advertising efforts to resonate with their specific needs and preferences. - **Non-traditional Marketing Channels:** Exploring alternative platforms and channels, such as risqué or edgy advertising, to capture consumer attention and generate buzz for products or services. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** Innovative approaches to advertising can disrupt traditional marketing strategies and open up new avenues for brand promotion and customer engagement. - **Sports Equipment:** Opportunities to market products or services related to sports equipment by using humor-driven advertising campaigns that resonate with consumers in this industry. - **Consumer Goods:** Companies in the consumer goods industry can explore non-traditional advertising methods to attract and retain customers, creating a unique brand image and increasing sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Natural Deodorant Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-man-jack-still-smell-good.md) - [Interactive Grooming Brand Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lower-body-spray.md) - [Comedic Body Wash Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moist-humor.md) - [Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-rush-soap.md) - [Cheeky Hygiene Company Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-clean-you-can-kiss-it.md) - [Interactive Scented Billboard Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lola-mullenlowe.md) - [Attraction-Building Fragrance Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fit-check-by-axe.md) - [Social Home Cleaning Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clr-brands-so-clean-so-hot.md) - [Gamified Scent Marketing Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-the-sweet.md)